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Amanzimtoti surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 SAST
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Amanzimtoti surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Amanzimtoti sea temperature is
24.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Amanzimtoti this week:

The surf forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amanzimtoti in the next 12 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 19th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 25th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.2
ESE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
S
1.6
S
3
SE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
SE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
ESE
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.2
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)12121212111111111011118899131391312151413141313131258101010101211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12162151194515171173955711597411388564105556740235725318911155548211911106880704642632289164149567902736504320279221
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
15
N
10
ENE
0
SW
10
NW
10
S
15
S
5
SW
0
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
10
E
15
WSW
10
W
10
SSW
10
W
20
SW
20
SW
15
W
25
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
W
5
ESE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossglassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
1.24
7:12AM
1.24
8:07PM
1.12
8:50AM
1.11
10:51PM
1.12
11:31AM
1.14
12:26AM
1.30
12:47PM
1.30
1:16AM
1.51
1:36PM
1.46
1:57AM
1.72
2:16PM
1.61
2:34AM
1.88
2:54PM
1.73
3:11AM
1.98
3:31PM
1.80
3:48AM
2.00
4:08PM
1.82
4:25AM
1.96
4:44PM
1.78
5:02AM
1.84
5:22PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
0.49
12:59AM
0.61
1:44PM
0.63
2:22AM
0.75
3:46PM
0.70
5:11AM
0.75
5:50PM
0.61
6:41AM
0.57
6:52PM
0.45
7:31AM
0.37
7:36PM
0.27
8:12AM
0.19
8:16PM
0.12
8:49AM
0.04
8:54PM
0.01
9:25AM
-0.05
9:31PM
-0.05
10:01AM
-0.07
10:09PM
-0.05
10:37AM
-0.03
10:47PM
0.01
11:13AM
0.06
11:26PM
0.14
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--
Sunset-5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
--------11--6-11--142813-----1-------
Temp. °C212219222321232320212222232220222321212120222120232421232322232322242423
Feels °C (?)202018222322242322242223232320222423212222201919202121222323252424252525

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Amanzimtoti Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Amanzimtoti provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Amanzimtoti can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Amanzimtoti surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Amanzimtoti) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Amanzimtoti is 9 km (6 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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